Passivity has been a strength for Gareth Southgate’s team, and they keep on winning, slowly
Put out more flags. Dig out the George Cross jester’s hat. Prepare to throw what remains of your plastic beer glass in the air. England’s footballers will now contest the final of Euro 2024 in Berlin this Sunday after yet another thrilling moment of late drama in Dortmund.
The Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins was the late hero, playing at his first tournament, and a late sub for Harry Kane with the game poised at 1-1. England and the Netherlands were already staring balefully at the prospect of extra time when Watkins took a pass from Cole Palmer, another Southgate substitute, turned swiftly, didn’t look up, and simply hammered the ball low into the far corner.
Continue reading…Passivity has been a strength for Gareth Southgate’s team, and they keep on winning, slowlyPut out more flags. Dig out the George Cross jester’s hat. Prepare to throw what remains of your plastic beer glass in the air. England’s footballers will now contest the final of Euro 2024 in Berlin this Sunday after yet another thrilling moment of late drama in Dortmund.The Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins was the late hero, playing at his first tournament, and a late sub for Harry Kane with the game poised at 1-1. England and the Netherlands were already staring balefully at the prospect of extra time when Watkins took a pass from Cole Palmer, another Southgate substitute, turned swiftly, didn’t look up, and simply hammered the ball low into the far corner. Continue reading…
